Arsenal manager Unai Emery oversaw training in the rain at London ColneySeveral new Arsenal signings are preparing for their competitive debuts It could not be a trickier start to the new campaign, against Manchester City

It feels like an awfully long time since sbobet 789 Arsene Wenger waved goodbye to the Arsenal fans at Huddersfield following his final game in charge at the end of last season.

Now the new season is almost here, with Unai Emery at the helm and a host of signings ready to make their debuts.

Emery oversaw training in the rain at London Colney on Thursday, as he prepares for a baptism of fire against reigning champions Manchester City this weekend.

Emery will be looking for a quick start from his newly-inherited squad after faring well in pre-season.

Emery kicked off his new regime with a comprehensive 8-0 friendly win over Boreham Wood before heading sbobet 789 abroad to take part in the International Champions Cup.

In their first game of the pre-season tournament, Arsenal managed to hold Atletico Madrid to a 1-1 draw before going on to lose on penalties to the Spanish giants.

Emery followed that up with an 5-1 rout over Paris Saint-Germain's youngsters before beating London rivals Chelsea on penalties to see them finish third in the ICC.

However, the former PSG boss will be chucked in the deep end when he takes on defending Premier League champions Manchester City at the Emirates in four days time.

Arsenal then have back-to-back London derbies against Chelsea and West Ham to top off a hectic month for the club. sbobet 789